The Un-Holy Bible (B.C. edition)

Igigi and Anunnaki to it they invited.

Asar, unsuspecting, to celebrate with his brother also came.

Nebat, his spouse's sister, prepared the tables, footstools she also set, She beautified herself, with lyre in hand a song to mighty Asar she sang.

Satu before him choice roast meat cut, with salted knife for him fatlings he served.

Shamgaz in a large goblet new wine to Asar offered, an admixture for him he made, A large vessel, mighty to look upon, with elixired wine he gave him.

In good humor was Asar; merrily he arose and sang, with cymbals in his hand he chanted.

Then by the admixtured wine he was overcome, to the ground he fell down.

Let us for a sound sleep take him! the hosts to the others at the banquet said.

They Asar to another chamber carried, in a coffin they him laid, The coffin with tight seals they closed, into the sea they threw it.

When word of what had happened Asta reached, to Marduk her husband's father she raised a wailing: Asar to his death in the sea depths was brutally thrown, quickly must the coffin be found!

They searched the sea for Asar's coffin, by the shores of the dark-hued land it was found.

Inside the stiff body of Asar lay, from its nostrils the breath of life departed.

Marduk his clothes rent, on his forehead he put ashes.

My son! My son! Sarpanit cried and wept, great were her grief and mourning.

Enki was distraught and wept: The curse of Ka-in is repeated! to his son in agony he said.

Asta to high heavens a wailing raised, to Marduk for revenge and an heir an appeal she made: Satu his death must meet.

By your own seed a successor let me conceive, Let by your name his name remembered be, the lineage surviving!

This, alas, cannot be done! Enki to Marduk and Asta said: